Office Chief, Project Management North

Caltrans: California Department of Transportation • San Joaquin County • 4d ago

Office Chief, Project Management North

Job Description and Duties

Note: This Job Control has been updated to two (2) vacancies. If you have already applied for this vacancy, your application is on file, and you do not need to re‑apply to be considered for the second vacancy.

Under the general direction of the Deputy District Director (DDD) for Program Project Management and Asset Management, a Principal Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will have overall responsibility for the oversight and management of the District's State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP), Minor, State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Programs and locally funded projects. In addition, the incumbent serves as the manager and supervisor over a team of senior level project managers and project management support unit in accordance with policies and practices governed by Caltrans. The incumbent assigns work and monitors timely delivery of capital projects within schedule, scope, and budget. The incumbent also advises Project Management staff and the DDD on critical issues that impact program and project delivery, as well as represents the DDD and District Management to various external agencies, including federal, state, regional and local transportation, and regulatory agencies. The incumbent provides a strong leadership role in the District's efforts to enhance project level engagement within the communities of District 10.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in‑person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.